Marble.

Marble is used throughout the world in a wide variety of applications from chippings in the terrazzo installation sector to tile formats, counter tops and even cladding for buildings,
marble is a versatile material. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallised carbonate materials, most commonly calcite ( limestone ) , dolomite or serpentine. The word marble derives
from the Greek word ( marmaros ) which mean's shining stone. Marble can come in a variety of colours and the characteristic veins in
some marbles are usually due to various mineral impurities such as clay, silt, sand, iron oxides or chert which were present as grains or layers in the limestone.

Marble is fairly staright forward stone to restore but there are a few bits of information that you need to know before you start grinding and crystallising it. Most marble can be ground to around
800 grit and then powder polished and the finish will be excellent and the surface will have a glossy appearance to it. Some marbles however have very little calcium in them so they will never
naturally shine, you would need to put a fake finish on them to get a glossy appearance. Some of the marbles now being imported in from China are prone to this. The Chinese have technique of
laminating marbles onto porcelain for strength. Some of the darker versions of this tile will not shine naturally even if they have been powder polished, the only part of the stone that might is the
white streaks going through the face of the stone. Thasos is another marble that is very difficult to crystallise, you tend to get a good finish but dull appearance. Green serpentine marble is
another that needs to be treated differently. You actually grind and crystallise this the same way you would granite.

Approx 120 q/mtrs of Crema Marfil marble flooring after grinding and polishing to remove stains and scratches. The reflection in the floor giving a mirror like appearance.

This is a Carrara marble floor with epoxy grout joints. The floor has been ground seamless and has a mirror like finish.

Marble floor grind: Before pictures below.

Marble floor grind: Finish pics below.

Marble floor re grind and polish: Before and after shots.

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